Research Interests

Our group uses the directed assembly of polyelectrolytes and colloids via the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) method of film deposition to create films and coatings with novel properties and responsiveness. We examine properties such as surface wetting, mechanical response to external stimuli, and various strategies for mechanical toughening. We are also interested in solution behavior of polyelectrolyte complexes and various strategies for processing these complexes into thin films.